Signal (newspaper)

Series

Signal (newspaper)

• 1882 - 1886 (Creation)

Dates range from first volume in 1882 through 1886. Incomplete set.
Volume one begins with first edition on Feb. 18, 1882 and goes through February 1883.
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Quantity: 3 bound volumes in 1 17 x 21 blue-gray box

Arrangement: chronological

Background Note: The Signal, a weekly newspaper, commenced publication in February 1882 with C.E. & R.E. Schoff of Illinois as publishers/editors. The paper espoused the views of the Greenback Party and prominently displayed the proceedings of the Grinnell national greenback club, of which the Schoffs were members. The cost of an annual subscription was $15.

The Schoffs proposed publishing the local news of the county and solicited news of townships, neighborhoods and friends of readers. They also promised “to promote the best interest and welfare of Grinnell” while avoiding “personalities as far as possible in discussion of political and other topics”.

The Signal is listed in the 1894 City Directory as the Independent Signal under the ownership of the Schoffs, but does not appear in the 1900 Directory.

Container List:
Volume #1 – February 18, 1882 – February 10, 1883 (Vol. 1)
Volume #2 – February 17, 1883 (partial) – February 16, 1884 (Vol. II) plus Literary Supplement
Volume #4 – February 21, 1885 – January 30, 1886 (Vol. IV)

Volumes II & IV are in fragile condition, and Volume #II is missing its back cover. All volumes have damage where articles have been razored out.

Donated by: unknown; volumes originally wrapped in a 1986 Kalamazoo newspaper; Grinnell Historical Museum

Name of Preparer: D. Lalonde

Date of Preparation: 1/14/03; 8/31/2010